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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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